"Gaius, clear the area. No one is to come within ten meters of the dueling area. Duke Angmar and I shall be the witnesses and judges of this duel. Violators will be charged with treason."
Aiden Duke's voice rang out.
The rules of the duel were thus established.
Raylo nodded in satisfaction.
"In that case, I accept your challenge, Eliot."
He didn't retrieve his Divine Weapon, Broken Flow. 'He wouldn't need it to deal with Eliot.'
To the astonishment of the assembled nobles, Raylo casually drew a Knight's Longsword.
The blade was long and slender, of a common design. It was a standard-issue military weapon, part of the first batch forged by the Valen Family of Red Iron Castle after they joined the Black Stone Territory.
In Eliot's eyes, this act was a blatant humiliation.
"You..."
Eliot trembled with rage.
As instructed, two guards brought Eliot his sword.
It was a magnificent Long Sword, inlaid with sapphires and its hilt engraved with the royal crest.
